to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(present) head of a family
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
physical condition; state of health
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
young person; youth; young
unveiling; debut; introduction
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
sense of smell; olfaction
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet